1997 BMW 850 vs. 1997 Ford Ranger
To start off, both 1997 BMW 850 and 1997 Ford Ranger were released in the same year (1997). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,379 cc (12 cylinders), 1997 BMW 850 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 BMW 850 (329 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 211 more horse power than 1997 Ford Ranger. (118 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 BMW 850 should accelerate faster than 1997 Ford Ranger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 BMW 850 weights approximately 550 kg more than 1997 Ford Ranger. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1997 BMW 850 (490 Nm) has 292 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Ford Ranger. (198 Nm). This means 1997 BMW 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Ford Ranger.
Compare all specifications:
1997 BMW 850 | 1997 Ford Ranger | |
Make | BMW | Ford |
Model | 850 | Ranger |
Year Released | 1997 | 1997 |
Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5379 cc | 2507 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 329 HP | 118 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 490 Nm | 198 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1945 kg | 1395 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1650 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2840 mm |